Resources

Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPs

The National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has compiled a number of resources to assist direct support professionals, people receiving services, family members, human service organizations, state/national associations, and more. These include guides, reports, toolkits, and more that cover a variety of topics related to the direct support professional workforce.

Code of Ethics

The NADSP Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a straightforward and relevant guide for DSPs as they resolve the ethical dilemmas they face every day.

Competency Areas

The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or assist someone in pursuing a goal.

Nurse applies bandaid to woman after she receives her COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is conducting a comprehensive campaign across the country to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among direct support professionals (DSPs).

Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals

Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals

In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving support need to be empowered to make their own choices ...
Let's Talk: Sexuality and Healthy Relationship Knowledge is Power

Let’s Talk: Sexuality and Healthy Relationship Knowledge is Power

Many Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) often wonder whether they should discuss sexuality and healthy relationships. Some DSPs may not view ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Julius Nyabinda

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Julius Nyabinda

Congratulations to Julius Nyabinda​ who has been selected as the January 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
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Make a Resolution To Provide Person Centered Supports

The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
We're Hiring: Director of Certification

We’re Hiring: Director of Certification

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is hiring! The NADSP E-Badge Academy has expanded significantly in the past ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Rhoda Mullen

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Rhoda Mullen

Congratulations to Rhoda Mullen​ who has been selected as the December 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
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Supporting Friendships & Peer Interactions This Holiday Season

The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
Let's Talk: Balancing Joy, Boundaries, and Belonging: The Ethical Role of DSPs in Holiday Celebration and Connection

Let’s Talk: Balancing Joy, Boundaries, and Belonging: The Ethical Role of DSPs in Holiday Celebration and Connection

The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection, and honoring traditions, but it can also present unique challenges, particularly ...
Time for Gratitude

Time for Gratitude

The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Taylor

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Taylor

Congratulations to Jennifer Taylor who has been selected as the November 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Leadership

Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Leadership

A trauma-informed approach is essential for organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trauma-informed leadership plays a key role ...
Apply Today for the 2025 Moving Mountains Award

Apply Today for the 2025 Moving Mountains Award

Best Practices in Direct Support Workforce Development The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), the University of Minnesota’s Institute ...